Do the pieces usually receive massive mark ups on E-bay...? Like the H&M collections?

yes. for example some of the 50% proenza schouler silk bustiers were going for 300$+ on ebay.

also some of the designer home accessory collections (ie john derian for target etc) non-fashion-y people really go crazy over...and clean out the stores on the first day. so we are competing with "unfashionable" people for stuff.

i think missoni might be more subdued because of the sheer volume of items however. no one is going to walk into a store and purchase 400+ items. or at least i hope not...

keep in mind when you purchase from target.com you can usually use a 10% off code. that helps

That blanket is quite possibly the only decent item from all of this, looks so warm and cozy that you justify the design.

Are the flats part of the collection? are there any pictures of them available?

I gotta say the rest is really hideous, I'm torn on what's the cheapest-looking item here, torn between the stripped miniskirt or the scarves. You have to be very careful with those prints and that palette and I don't think they were.. if it wasn't for the fact that this is Missoni, this is the type of stuff that looks so sad and miserable in the same area where bags like this are located.

i like some, i hate some...i agree with ^ about the blanket. the black and white swimsuit is kinda cute, that berry suede jacket and maybe the tunic dress in the black/orange combo. i still dig the bike, but is it a crappy brand??

^I thought that was weird about the men's collection, too. But there's men's stuff in the ad that isn't featured in the lookbook, so who knows, there might be some things missing.

Kind of glad that lots of stuff has the same patterns and some of the clothes look a bit cheap and unflattering, my wishlist isn't quite as huge anymore. Definitely getting the office supplies, some shorts & pants to wear at home, socks & tights, towels, the ballet flats and the swimsuit